106 AGHlCirtTURAL ESSAYS. 



Meadow grass, {Poa Pratensis,) will flourish well even m 

 the driest soils, and will endure drought better perhaps than 

 any other grass. It makes fine hay and is fit for early cutting-. 

 It is also good for early pasture. It yields plenty of seed ; but 

 this is difficult to sow on account of their filaments,' causing 

 them to adhere to each other. To remedy this it is recom- 

 mended to put them in newly slacked lime, to separate them, 

 and then to be rubbed in- dry sand. 



Vernal, or spring grass, [Antkose Antiem Odoratum,) is 

 a very early grass for pasture, and grows in almost every sit- 

 uation, though not equally productive in each. It is an odor- 

 iferous grass, and is recommended by some to be sowed with 

 other grasses, in proportion of about one eighth for meadow. 

 It is not very productive. 



Meadow sqet grass, [Holcus Lanates,) grows well on any 

 soil not too dry and barren. It is best calculated for sheep in 

 pastures. It is injurious to horses when made into hay, by pro- 

 ducing a profuse discharge of urine, and general weakness, 

 which may, however, be readily removed by a change of food, 

 •ft is not a very early grass. 



Sheeps fescue, {Feshica Ocina,) grows well in dry sandy 

 soils; is very good for sheep, as they are fond of it, and soon 

 fattened with it. It is perennial, and flowers in June. 



Hard fescue, {Festuca Duricitstula,) flourishes in almost 

 every situation, wet or dry, and blossoms in June. It grows 

 luxuriantly at first, often to the height of four feet ; but it soon 

 becomes thin and disappears after a, while.. It is best for mix* 

 ing with some other grasses. 



Annual meadow grass, {Poa Annua,) is in flower through- 

 out the summer. Cattle of every kind are fond of it. It is re- 

 commended for milch cow;s, on account of its affording butter 

 of a superior quality. 



Rough stalked meadow grass, [Poa TnviaUs,) resem- 

 bles the preceding in its appearance and its flowering, but ifr 

 best suited for moist or wet meadows. It is very productive, 

 and good for pasture or hay. It is however said, that it is lia- 

 ble to be injured by severe cold, or excessive drought. 



Fowl meadow grass,. {Poa Avaria, Sjiicalis Lmbhijloris,) 

 was first said to be discovered in a meadow in Dedham, and 

 was supposed to have been brought there by water fowls, sayg 

 Mr.Deane. It is an excellent grass for wet meadows, and has 

 been known to yield three tons to an acre in a season. It re- 

 mains so long green that it mfay be mowed any time from July 

 till October. It makes very good bay fpr horses^ and neat c^.^ 

 tie paftipularly, 



